Decide whether each word or phrase is a direct object or an indirect object.

The wind blew (Min's hat) down the road.

Did you give (Annabelle) the homework?

Liza gave her homework to (the teacher).

I left (my gloves) on the subway.

Angelo threw the (towel) angrily.

I took (my seat) in the front row.

A direct object is a noun or a pronoun that receives the action in the sentence; they can be identified by answering the "what?" or the "who?" questions.

An indirect object, on the other hand, is a noun or a pronoun that receives the direct object, or that is affected by it, thus an indirect object cannot exist without a direct object. Plus, we can identify it by answering "for What/Whom?" questions.

1. The wind blew (Min's hat) down the road: Direct object

Min's hat is the recipient of the verb "blew". What did the wind blow? Answer: Min's hat.

2. Did you give (Annabelle) the homework?: Indirect object

Annabelle is the person who receives the direct object "homework". Whom did you give the homework? Answer: To Annabelle.

3. Liza gave her homework to (the teacher) : Indirect object

Again, the teacher is the person who receives the direct object "homework". Whom did Liza give her homework? Answer: To the teacher.

4. I left (my gloves) on the subway: Direct object

"My gloves" is the recipient of the verb "left". What did you leave on the subway? Answer: My gloves

5. Angelo threw the (towel) angrily: Indirect object

"The towel" is the recipient of the verb "threw". What did Angelo throw angrily? Answer: The towel.

6. I took (my seat) in the front row: Direct object

What did you take in the front row? Answer: My seat.

The wind blew (Min's hat) down the road.

Direct

Did you give (Annabelle) the homework?

Direct

Liza gave her homework to (the teacher)

indirect

I left (my gloves) on the subway.

indirect (maybe)

Angelo threw the (towel) angrily.

indirect

I took (my seat) in the front row.

indirect